Chapter 24 of Roy Blakeley, Pathfinder is here in full — 75 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of Roy Blakeley, Pathfinder is here in full — 75 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN THE DARK Just then I heard a rustle and I could see a black form quite near. I saw it move behind a tree. “Who’s there?” I said; but there wasn’t any answer. I stopped for two or three seconds, because I didn’t know just what to do, then I walked up to the tree and just as I came near, the form stepped out from behind it.
Chapter 24 of Roy Blakeley, Pathfinder is here in full — 75 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading “IN THE DARK Just then I heard a rustle and I could see a black form quite near.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I saw it move behind a tree.”
make a dry crackling sound
From this reading “IN THE DARK Just then I heard a rustle and I could see a black form quite near.”
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “I stopped for two or three seconds, because I didn’t know just what to do, then I walked up to the tree and just as I came near, the form stepped out from behind it.”
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading “I stopped for two or three seconds, because I didn’t know just what to do, then I walked up to the tree and just as I came near, the form stepped out from behind it.”
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading “I stopped for two or three seconds, because I didn’t know just what to do, then I walked up to the tree and just as I came near, the form stepped out from behind it.”
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading “I saw it move behind a tree.”
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading “I stopped for two or three seconds, because I didn’t know just what to do, then I walked up to the tree and just as I came near, the form stepped out from behind it.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE DARK Just then I heard a rustle and I could see a black form quite near.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE DARK Just then I heard a rustle and I could see a black form quite near.
react verbally
From this reading I said; but there wasn’t any answer.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I said; but there wasn’t any answer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I stopped for two or three seconds, because I didn’t know just what to do, then I walked up to the tree and just as I came near, the form stepped out from behind it.
for the reason that
From this reading I stopped for two or three seconds, because I didn’t know just what to do, then I walked up to the tree and just as I came near, the form stepped out from behind it.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading I saw it move behind a tree.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading IN THE DARK Just then I heard a rustle and I could see a black form quite near.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I said; but there wasn’t any answer.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I stopped for two or three seconds, because I didn’t know just what to do, then I walked up to the tree and just as I came near, the form stepped out from behind it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading IN THE DARK Just then I heard a rustle and I could see a black form quite near.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading IN THE DARK Just then I heard a rustle and I could see a black form quite near.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I stopped for two or three seconds, because I didn’t know just what to do, then I walked up to the tree and just as I came near, the form stepped out from behind it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I stopped for two or three seconds, because I didn’t know just what to do, then I walked up to the tree and just as I came near, the form stepped out from behind it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I stopped for two or three seconds, because I didn’t know just what to do, then I walked up to the tree and just as I came near, the form stepped out from behind it.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading IN THE DARK Just then I heard a rustle and I could see a black form quite near.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I stopped for two or three seconds, because I didn’t know just what to do, then I walked up to the tree and just as I came near, the form stepped out from behind it.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading IN THE DARK Just then I heard a rustle and I could see a black form quite near.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN THE DARK Just then I heard a rustle and I could see a black form quite near.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE DARK Just then I heard a rustle and I could see a black form quite near.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I saw it move behind a tree.
and nothing more
From this reading IN THE DARK Just then I heard a rustle and I could see a black form quite near.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I stopped for two or three seconds, because I didn’t know just what to do, then I walked up to the tree and just as I came near, the form stepped out from behind it.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I saw it move behind a tree.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading IN THE DARK Just then I heard a rustle and I could see a black form quite near.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I stopped for two or three seconds, because I didn’t know just what to do, then I walked up to the tree and just as I came near, the form stepped out from behind it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I stopped for two or three seconds, because I didn’t know just what to do, then I walked up to the tree and just as I came near, the form stepped out from behind it.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading IN THE DARK Just then I heard a rustle and I could see a black form quite near.
make a dry crackling sound
From this reading IN THE DARK Just then I heard a rustle and I could see a black form quite near.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I said; but there wasn’t any answer.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw it move behind a tree.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading I stopped for two or three seconds, because I didn’t know just what to do, then I walked up to the tree and just as I came near, the form stepped out from behind it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading IN THE DARK Just then I heard a rustle and I could see a black form quite near.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading I stopped for two or three seconds, because I didn’t know just what to do, then I walked up to the tree and just as I came near, the form stepped out from behind it.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading I stopped for two or three seconds, because I didn’t know just what to do, then I walked up to the tree and just as I came near, the form stepped out from behind it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE DARK Just then I heard a rustle and I could see a black form quite near.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading IN THE DARK Just then I heard a rustle and I could see a black form quite near.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Who’s there?”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I stopped for two or three seconds, because I didn’t know just what to do, then I walked up to the tree and just as I came near, the form stepped out from behind it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I stopped for two or three seconds, because I didn’t know just what to do, then I walked up to the tree and just as I came near, the form stepped out from behind it.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading I saw it move behind a tree.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I stopped for two or three seconds, because I didn’t know just what to do, then I walked up to the tree and just as I came near, the form stepped out from behind it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I stopped for two or three seconds, because I didn’t know just what to do, then I walked up to the tree and just as I came near, the form stepped out from behind it.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading I stopped for two or three seconds, because I didn’t know just what to do, then I walked up to the tree and just as I came near, the form stepped out from behind it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I said; but there wasn’t any answer.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I stopped for two or three seconds, because I didn’t know just what to do, then I walked up to the tree and just as I came near, the form stepped out from behind it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Who’s there?”
Chapter 24 of Roy Blakeley, Pathfinder by Percy Keese Fitzhugh holds 75 sentences, grouped into 15 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
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